Display Rotatable About Plural Axes Patents (Class 361/679.06)
  • Patent number: 11874707
    Abstract: This application is directed to a display assistant device that acts as a voice-activated user interface device. The display assistant device includes a base, a screen and a speaker. The base is configured for sitting on a surface. The screen has a rear surface and is supported by the base at the rear surface. A bottom edge of the screen is configured to be held above the surface by a predefined height, and the base is substantially hidden behind the screen from a front view of the display assistant device. The speaker is concealed inside the base and configured to project sound substantially towards the front view of the display assistant device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: James Castro, Marc Davidson, Chih-Min Chien, Daniel Corbalan, Carl Cepress, Liang Ching Tseng
  • Patent number: 11847631
    Abstract: A point of sale (POS) device includes a nest portion and a cradle portion. The nest portion includes one or more payment card or near field communication (NFC) readers. The cradle portion couples to differently-sized interchangeable frames, which in turn help secure a mobile computing device to the cradle portion of the POS device. The mobile computing device is connected via a connector to the rest of the POS device. Payment card information read by the readers is conveyed to the mobile computing device over the connector for processing. The POS device may also include tamper detection circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Martin, Mani Razaghi Kashani, Nicholas Kunst, Brett Andler, Steven Stallion, Rowan Schultz, Yenliang Chen, Cory Douthat, Marvin Balaoro
  • Patent number: 11797970
    Abstract: A point of sale (POS) device includes a nest portion and a cradle portion. The nest portion includes one or more payment card or near field communication (NFC) readers. The cradle portion couples to differently-sized interchangeable frames, which in turn help secure a mobile computing device to the cradle portion of the POS device. The mobile computing device is connected via a connector to the rest of the POS device. Payment card information read by the readers is conveyed to the mobile computing device over the connector for processing. The POS device may also include tamper detection circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Martin, Mani Razaghi Kashani, Nicholas Kunst, Brett Andler, Steven Stallion, Rowan Schultz, Yenliang Chen, Cory Douthat, Marvin Balaoro
  • Patent number: 11684449
    Abstract: A system includes a base, and an actuator having a first end and a second end. The system also includes a shaft configured to rotate relative to the base, and a drive link fixed to the shaft. The system further includes a support arm. A first end of the support arm being fixed to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft causes commensurate rotation of the support arm. The system also includes a timing link having a first end pivotably connected to the base and a second end opposite the first end. Additionally, the system includes a mount coupled to the second end of the timing link. The mount is configured to maintain a substantially constant orientation relative to the base as the support arm transitions between a raised position and a lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian H. Reinke, Carlos Suarez, Richard M. Farchione
  • Patent number: 11687123
    Abstract: A rotation shaft assembly includes a first lock accessory, a second lock accessory, a rotation shaft, a driven member, and a torsion mechanism. The rotation shaft includes a first member and a second member that are rotatable relative to each other, where the first member is fixedly connected to the first lock accessory, and the second member is fixedly connected to the second lock accessory. The driven member is connected to the first member or the second member, and is configured to be driven to rotate by the first member or the second member. The torsion mechanism is at least provided at the driven member and is configured to provide torsion during rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
    Inventor: Sungyu Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11658388
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a storage chassis, an electronic component, an antenna circuit, and a proximity sensor circuit. A pair of main faces facing each other in the thickness direction and end faces of the storage chassis define a storage space. The electronic component is disposed in the storage space. The antenna circuit is disposed in the storage space so that at least a part of the antenna circuit overlaps the electronic component when viewed in the thickness direction. The proximity sensor circuit is connected to the antenna circuit, and detects proximity of an object based on a physical quantity that changes according to proximity of the object. The antenna circuit includes a substrate, an antenna element, and an antenna ground. The proximity sensor circuit is located in an end space defined between the electronic component and the end face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu Yamamoto, Kenji Watamura, Yuichi Onda, Masaharu Yoneda
  • Patent number: 11520373
    Abstract: A convertible panel includes a number of sub-panels which are movable between a first position in which the panels extend in the same plane to define a unified panel and a configuration in which one or more of the panels are moved into other planes which allow them to form steps. Multiple of the rotated panels may form a sequence of steps, e.g. a staircase. The convertible panel may be moved via a robotic mount, whereby the position or orientation of the convertible panel may be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Patent number: 11507133
    Abstract: A modular desktop computing system includes a display stand chassis having a display stand base, a display stand support member extending from the display stand base and including a display device mounting subsystem, and a display stand cover removeably coupled to the display stand support member to define a computing module housing between the display stand support member and the display stand cover. A display device is removeably mounted to the display device mounting subsystem. A computing module is located in the computing module housing. The computing module includes a computing module chassis removeably positioned in the computing module housing and housing: a processing system coupled to the display device, and a memory system coupled to the processing system. The memory system includes instructions that, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to provide for the display of images on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Cyril Adair Keilers, Shawn Paul Hoss, Christopher Michael Helberg, David G. Methven
  • Patent number: 11280446
    Abstract: A pivotal supporting system includes a pivotal supporting device disposed on a supporting base for supporting a remote member on the supporting base, the pivotal supporting device includes a housing having two apertures, a shank engaged into the housing and includes two pathways aligned with the apertures of the housing, the pathways of the shank include arc lengths different from each other, two spring biasing members are engaged onto the housing and each include a tongue engaged into the apertures of the housing for engaging with the pathways of the shank, and a control ferrule is rotatably engaged onto the housing and includes two protrusions for forcing the tongues of the spring biasing members to engage with the pathways of the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: OXTI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih Feng Ho
  • Patent number: 11269379
    Abstract: A display screen assembly and a display device are disclosed. The display screen assembly includes a cover and a flexible display panel disposed in a stack arrangement. The cover is configured with peripheral edges bending toward the flexible display panel. The flexible display panel includes a first plane, a curved surface disposed around the first plane, and a second plane adjoining the curved surface. The curved surface includes a first curved surface and a second curved surface. The first curved surface bends and extends from peripheral edges of the first plane in a direction where the peripheral edges of the cover bend, and the second curved surface bends and extends from peripheral edges of the first curved surface with a predetermined radius in a direction toward the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ping Rao
  • Patent number: 11263030
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide techniques for dynamically guided document interaction. In one embodiments, a method includes identifying a guided interaction configuration object for a structured document template object; generating one or more guided interaction user interface objects; causing the limited-interaction device to sequentially present the one or more guided interaction user interface objects according to a guided interaction presentation order; subsequent to each sequential presentation, identifying the defined-format user input received by the guided interaction user interface object; and subsequent to sequential presentation of all of the one or more guided interaction user interface objects, causing the limited-interaction device to present a structured document user interface object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignees: ATLASSIAN PTY LTD., ATLASSIAN, INC.
    Inventor: Shuai Li
  • Patent number: 11256292
    Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable mobile terminal including: a flexible panel including a bending section, a first and second flat sections located on two sides of bending section; a first and second support housings, first and second support housings are respectively connected with backsides of first and second flat sections; a multi-rod mechanism located on backside of bending section, connected with first and second support housings, the multi-rod mechanism including support rods arranged in parallel and adjacent to each other, and extending along a bending axis of the bending section, a connection structure arranged corresponding to a same end of two adjacent support rods, the connection structure includes a first bushing pivoted with one of two adjacent support rods, axially limited in position, and a second bushing installed on other support rod of two adjacent support rods, axially limited in position, the first bushing is retractably connected with the second bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignees: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shaopeng Xu, Hao Wu, Xuzhong Liu, Na An, Xiao Ma, Zongwei Luo, Gang Ci, Baolei Guo, Xinfeng Gong, Bin Xu, Zhenhua Luo, Zheng Zhang, Qingzhu Guan, Wei Su
  • Patent number: 11243577
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible display device including a first body; a second body configured to be relatively movable with respect to the first body; a flexible display disposed on a front surface of the first body and a rear surface of the second body, and configured to vary in size of areas that are exposed to the front surface of the first body and to the rear surface of the second body as the first body and the second body are relatively moved; and a rear window unit detachably coupled to the rear surface of the second body, and configured to cover the flexible display exposed to the rear surface of the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC
    Inventors: Jaewook Kim, Insu Song, Minsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11240920
    Abstract: A foldable display device is discussed, which is to be switched between a folded state and an unfolded state, the foldable display device including adjustable support units to support a display panel of the foldable display device together with an inner surface of set frames in the unfolded state, the adjustable support units being connected to a hinge unit to enable the adjustable support units to retreat to the inner surface of the set frames in the folded state. In the unfolded state, the adjustable support units and the set frames support the entire area of the display panel to be flat to reduce damage of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seungo Jeon, YoungJoon Yun, ShinSuk Lee
  • Patent number: 11216030
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a host, a sliding base, a base plate, a display and a sliding rotating element. The sliding base is disposed on the host and has at least one guiding portion and at least one sliding slot connected to the guiding portion. The base plate is disposed on the sliding base. The display is pivoted on the base plate. The sliding rotating element is fixed to the base plate and is rotatably and slidably connected to the sliding base, and the display and the base plate are configured to rotate or slide on the sliding base along with the sliding rotating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yan-Yu Chen, Chien-Feng Chan, Ming-Cheng Tsou, Yu-Wen Cheng, Chun-Wen Wang, Wang-Hung Yeh
  • Patent number: 11132028
    Abstract: Provided is a flexible display device. The flexible display device includes a flexible screen and a fixing rod. The fixing rod is connected to the flexible screen through a rotating device. The fixing rod has a first end and a second end. The fixing rod is capable of rotating to such position that the fixing rod is parallel to an expansion direction of the flexible screen and the second end of the fixing rod is detachably connected to the flexible screen. With the rotating device, the fixing rod of the flexible display device can be switched between a fixing state and a non-fixing state. In the fixing state, the flexible screen is fixed by the fixing rod to prevent deforming of the flexible screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Wuhan Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Zeng, Jiang Chen
  • Patent number: 11075443
    Abstract: An electronic device including an antenna is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing for rotatably combining with the first housing, at least one hinge assembly configured to at least partially include an electric conductor portion, the at least one hinge assembly for rotatably coupling the second housing to the first housing, and at least one antenna device coupled to the at least one hinge assembly, in which the at least one antenna device includes a radiating conductor pattern and a ground patch, and the ground patch is electrically connected to the electric conductor portion of the at least one hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jang-Sun Yoo, Ji-Hye Moon, Myeong-Gil Lee, Chee-Hwan Yang, Kwang-Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 11061438
    Abstract: A flexible display panel includes a flexible substrate with a display region and an electrode bonding region. The flexible substrate includes a display surface and a non-display surface opposite to the display surface. Wherein the flexible substrate at a position corresponding to the electrode bonding region is bent along a direction from the display surface to the non-display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mu Zeng, Tao Wang, Zhouping Wang, Guowen Yang
  • Patent number: 11051413
    Abstract: A terminal includes: a body including a body front and a body rear; a flexible display screen extending from the body front to the body rear; and a retractable mechanical member arranged at an edge between the body front and the body rear. The retractable mechanical member is configured to drive a display region of the flexible display screen located on the body rear to move from the body rear to the body front along the edge when the retractable mechanical member is in an outwardly extended state, and drive a display region of the flexible display screen located on the body front to move from the body front to the body rear along the edge when the retractable mechanical member is in an inwardly retracted state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jieming Yang, Gaocai Han, Xuehu Zhang, Hongzhi Jin
  • Patent number: 11032926
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a transmission device used for expanding monitors, comprising the body, and a combination of at least a first monitor, a second monitor and an actuation module that can be installed thereon. The actuation module can drive the second monitor to move reciprocally on a reference axis X; and the second monitor is provided with a drive module to drive the second monitor to move reciprocally on a reference axis Y perpendicular to the reference axis X, which jointly provide a mechanism, under which an expansion and combination of the screen of the first monitor and the screen of the second monitor (in the same planimetric position) and/or retraction thereof are enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Wei Zhu
  • Patent number: 11003223
    Abstract: A retention mechanism of a dual-body computing system, including a bracket coupled to a first body of the computing system, the bracket translates along a first direction, wherein a cable assembly is attached the bracket; and springs coupled to the bracket to facilitate translating of the bracket along the first direction, wherein, as the bracket progresses from a first state to a second state based on a positioning of each body of the dual-body computing system, the first and the second springs exert an increasing force on the bracket to maintain a level of tension on the cable assembly; wherein, as the bracket progresses from the second state to the first state based on the positioning of each body of the dual-body computing system, the first and the second springs exert a decreasing force on the bracket to retract the cable within one of the bodies of the computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: John Trevor Morrison, Jace William Files, Chiu-Jung Tsen
  • Patent number: 10860121
    Abstract: An information processing device including a detection unit, a first touch display panel, a second touch display panel and circuitry. The detection unit detects whether the information processing apparatus is folded. A second touch panel display is configured to be folded in a state such that a portion of the second touch panel display faces a same direction as the first touch panel display. The second touch panel display is on a back side of the first touch panel display. The circuitry receives operation information of the second touch panel display, and controls a display of the second touch panel display based on the operation information and the detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mizunuma, Takuro Noda, Ikuo Yamano
  • Patent number: 10856060
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and a speaker module. The first body includes a first housing and a second housing disposed on the first housing. The second body is pivotally connected to the first body. The speaker module is movably disposed in the first body. The first body has a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface and the second surface are respectively located at two opposite sides of the speaker module. When the speaker module is abutted against the first surface, the speaker module resonates with the first housing to emit a first sound. When the speaker module is abutted against the second surface, the speaker module resonates with the second housing to emit a second sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hsin Yeh, Jyh-Chyang Tzou, Cheng-Ya Chi, Pai-Feng Chen
  • Patent number: 10727282
    Abstract: A flexible display device includes a flexible substrate and a conductive pattern. The flexible substrate includes a bending part. The conductive pattern includes a first conductive pattern layer and a second conductive pattern layer disposed on the first conductive pattern layer, and at least a portion of the conductive pattern may be disposed on the bending part. The first conductive pattern layer has a first thickness and includes a first material, and the second conductive pattern layer has a second thickness smaller than the first thickness and includes a second material different from the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyungseop Kim, Sangyoun Han, Sungkyun Park, Yongwoo Park, Jungha Son, Jae-wook Kang, Hanyung Jung
  • Patent number: 10684643
    Abstract: A convertible display includes a number of video display panels which are movable between a first position in which the panels extend in the same plane to define a unified display and a configuration in which one or more of the panels are moved into other planes which allow them to form steps. Multiple of the rotated panels may form a sequence of steps, e.g. a staircase. The convertible display may be moved via a robotic mount, whereby the position or orientation of the convertible display may be changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventor: Andrew Flessas
  • Patent number: 10658430
    Abstract: A photosensor includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; a photoelectric conversion layer that is located between the first and second electrodes and generates electric charges; a first charge blocking layer located between the first electrode and the photoelectric conversion layer; a second charge blocking layer located between the second electrode and the photoelectric conversion layer; a voltage supply circuit that applies a voltage to at least one of the first and second electrodes such that an electric field is generated in the photoelectric conversion layer; and a detection circuit that detects a signal corresponding to a change in capacitance between the first and second electrodes. The first charge blocking layer suppresses movement of electric charges between the photoelectric conversion layer and the first electrode. The second charge blocking layer suppresses movement of electric charges between the photoelectric conversion layer and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeyoshi Tokuhara, Tokuhiko Tamaki
  • Patent number: 10506730
    Abstract: A system and method for an overhead display assembly for positioning a display monitor above an electronic gaming machine are provided. The overhead display assembly may include a monitor frame securable to a display monitor, the monitor frame including at least one roller mechanism that is pivotally coupled to the monitor frame. The overhead display assembly may also include a support stanchion configured to extend vertically relative to a gaming machine, the support stanchion including an upper end that is vertically displaced above the electronic gaming machine. Finally, the overhead display assembly may include a track mechanism coupled to an upper end of the support stanchion and presenting a track portion configured to engage with the roller mechanism to support the display monitor and the monitor frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Robert Wand, Frank Rodriguez, Timothy Seckel
  • Patent number: 10403236
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, device and computer program product are provided that includes a display unit having front and back surfaces. The display unit comprises a flexible display layer having primary and secondary viewing regions formed as a monolithic structure. The primary viewing region is mounted on the front surface of the display unit. The secondary viewing region is folded about at least an edge of the display unit. The electronic device comprises a memory to store program instructions and a processor to execute the program instructions to direct the primary and secondary viewing regions to display first and second content, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Ali Kathryn Ent, Roland Kamakau Albion Alo, Jr., Cuong Huy Truong
  • Patent number: 10379206
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable ultrasound machine, comprising a display and a host. The portable ultrasound machine further includes a supporting member which is connected with the display at one end and connected with the host at the other end, and which may allow the edge of the display closest to the host to locate at a plurality of positions on the host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Yalan Yang, William Hunter, Chao Yang, Ross Stalter, Lea Anne Dantin, Eduardo Milrud, Xiang Zhang
  • Patent number: 10345851
    Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices having displays that can be rotated through a range of travel. In some cases, a display can be readily adjusted to a desired physical location. The device can counter-balance the display to create a near weightless feel for the user when repositioning the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel C. Park, Jim Wahl, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, Joseph Gault, Steve Klein, Anthony J. Hewett, Brian T. Whitman, Marlo E. Castillo, Mike F Deily, Nishant Srinivasan, Scott J. Korn, Brian Bitz, Matt Fiedler
  • Patent number: 10341855
    Abstract: Disclosed are communications devices which can send indications that they are secure, and which can detect when a far end device is not secure (unsecure). A secure device is one that is not connected to a speakerphone or other speaker which is capable of emitting—or actually is emitting—sound which is louder than a certain threshold. If a communication device detects that a remote endpoint is unsecure, the communication device will switch to an unsecure mode. When the switch is made, the communications device alerts the user that the call is not secure so that the user can proceed accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Polycom, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkata Ganesh Vari, Abhishek Mishra, Shantanu Desai
  • Patent number: 10271122
    Abstract: In a modular approach to complement a miniature multimedia recorder with additional components, provision is made for a miniature multimedia recorder set comprising a main device and an additional device, the main device comprising at least a sensor such as an audio or audio/video acquisition unit, a processor, a memory and a battery, and the additional device comprising an optional circuit for the main device, said main device comprising a first housing and said additional device comprising a second housing, characterized in that the first housing or the second housing comprises at least one magnet cooperating with a metallic part on the second or the first housing, respectively, said first and second housing comprising guiding elements to ensure proper positioning between the first and the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: AUDIO TECHNOLOGY SWITZERLAND S.A.
    Inventors: Pascal Mauroux, Loic Ray, Sebastien Howald, Patrick Camina, Jean-Francois Herminjard
  • Patent number: 10248234
    Abstract: There is provided an operation processing device including an input direction acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating an input direction according to a direction generated in response to an operation indicating the direction which is performed on an input unit to which the operation is input, an output direction indication unit configured to indicate, to a display unit configured to display an image, an output direction that is a direction in which the image of the display unit is changed in response to the operation on the input unit, and a determination unit configured to determine an orientation of the output direction with respect to the input direction according to a relative position relationship between the input unit and the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mizunuma, Takuro Noda, Ikuo Yamano
  • Patent number: 10146269
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a computing device. One example computing device includes a base member, a support member connected to the base member via a shaft at a first end of the support member, and a display member connected at a second end of the support member opposite the first end. The computing device includes magnetic members disposed within the display member, wherein the magnetic members disposed within the display member is to magnetically couple with magnetic members disposed within the support member to operate the computing device in a first operation mode or a second operation mode. The computing device includes a mechanism disposed within the support member and connected to the base member via the shaft. The mechanism includes a feature to overcome the magnetic coupling between the magnetic members when the computing device is to change between the first and second operation modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chan Park, Wen-Yo Lu, Chad Patrick Paris
  • Patent number: 10120488
    Abstract: A display method and display device are described where the method includes when a first device is in a first status, the first device displays a first output content of the first device in a first display area of a display module, when it is detected that the first device goes into a second status from the first status, the first device displays the first output content in a second display area of the display module, and displays a second output content in a third display area of the display module, wherein, the first output content is different from the second output content, the second area does not overlap with the third area, and the first area contains the second and third areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignees: LENOVO (BEIJING) CO., LTD., BEIJING LENOVO SOFTWARE LTD.
    Inventors: Bin Li, Yiqiang Yan
  • Patent number: 10013029
    Abstract: A locking assembly may be to locate a display member of a computing device relative to a base member of the computing device. A spring may be to attach to the display member. A first magnetic member may be in contact with to the spring. A wheel may be to attach to the display member to roll on the base member. A lock may be to engage the spring to lock the wheel when the first magnetic member is in proximity to a second magnetic member of the base member such that a magnetic force is exerted therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark David Senatori, Aki Laine
  • Patent number: 9952632
    Abstract: An electrical device includes a coupling member, a supporting member, a movable member, and a sloped face. The coupling member is provided at a first casing, and is formed with a rotation shaft provided with a protruding portion at an outer peripheral portion thereof. The supporting member is provided at a second casing, and is formed with a shaft hole into which the rotation shaft is inserted. The movable member is provided at the radial direction outside of the rotation shaft and has a restricted movable range about the circumferential direction. The sloped face is formed at a contact portion of the movable member with the protruding portion, and is sloped toward the side closest to the rotation shaft on progression from the rear side toward the front side in the rotation direction when the protruding portion makes contact with the movable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Ikki Tatsukami, Takashi Abe, Shingo Awaji
  • Patent number: 9891729
    Abstract: There is provided an operation processing device including an input direction acquisition unit, an output direction indication unit and a determination unit. The input direction acquisition unit is configured to acquire information indicating an input direction according to a direction generated in response to an operation indicating the direction which is performed on an input unit. The output direction indication unit is configured to indicate an output direction to a display unit configured to display an image. The output direction is a direction in which the image of the display unit is changed in response to the operation on the input unit. The determination unit is configured to determine an orientation of the output direction with respect to the input direction according to a relative position relationship between the input unit and the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mizunuma, Takuro Noda, Ikuo Yamano
  • Patent number: 9870032
    Abstract: The electrical device includes a coupling member, a supporting member, a rotation section, a moving member, and a biasing member. The coupling member is provided at a first casing, and is formed with the rotation shaft. The supporting member is provided at a second casing, and is formed with a shaft hole into which the rotation shaft is inserted. The rotation section is provided at the rotation shaft, and is formed with a recessed portion open toward the outside in the radial direction of the rotation shaft. The moving member includes a protruding portion to engage with the recessed portion, and moves in the radial direction at the outside of the shaft hole. The biasing member biases the moving member toward the rotation center of the rotation shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Ikki Tatsukami, Takashi Abe, Shingo Awaji
  • Patent number: 9786329
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic digital postcard device comprising, a body housing a display, the housing defining a dimension of the device, where the dimension is at least one dimension of a postcard, and a port configured to receive an electronic media presentation, the electronic digital postcard being configured to store and playback a received electronic media presentation. Further, a method of delivering a digital postcard is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventor: Ailyn Margarita Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 9788454
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include (1) a housing designed to house a field-replaceable unit within a telecommunication system, (2) a connector that is designed to electrically interface the field-replaceable unit with the telecommunication system in the housing, (3) a spring that is coupled to the housing, and (4) a movable injection cam that is coupled to the spring such that, when the field-replaceable unit is installed in the housing by way of an ejection lever that presses against the movable injection cam, the spring applies a force on the movable injection cam that causes the movable injection cam to push the field-replaceable unit toward the connector. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmy Chun-Chuen Leung, John I. Kull, Seongchul C. Kim, Franklin D. Boyden
  • Patent number: 9629279
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning service element interface devices is provided. A gate is affixed to a computing rack by a gate hinge that rotates on a first axis. A tray is affixed to the gate. The tray has a first side and a second side that are opposite exterior surfaces of the tray. A first display and a first keyboard are affixed to the first side. A second display and a second keyboard are affixed to the second side. The first keyboard and the first display provide a first interface that is redundant with a second interface provided by the second keyboard and the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Ecker, Steven C. McIntosh, Robert K. Mullady, John G. Torok
  • Patent number: 9612619
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display assembly, in which the display assembly is positioned within a strength member frame and pivots around a pair of hinges fixed into the strength member frame, the strength member frame isolating the display assembly from forces that would otherwise damage the display assembly. The display assembly may include a rectangular display element and the strength member frame is then a rigid rectangular frame that surrounds all four sides of the display assembly, all sides of the rigid rectangular frame being capable of isolating the display assembly from forces that would otherwise damage the display assembly. The invention hence enables a computing device display to be securely held, protected and manipulated. The display is protected from stress, torsional forces, impact forces and over-rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Hugh Brogan, George Hines
  • Patent number: 9601935
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a cradle includes a pedestal, a protrusion portion that protrudes toward a slope direction from an upper portion of the pedestal including a slope surface, and a first connector formed in the pedestal; and a display device include a display portion and a second connector formed on a surface of the display device, wherein, even when a back surface of the display device comes into contact with the slope surface of the protrusion portion and the display device is mounted on the cradle in a vertically placed manner, the first connector is connected to the second connector, and wherein, even when the back surface of the display device comes into contact with the pedestal and the display device is mounted on the cradle in a horizontally placed manner, the first connector is connected to the second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Kenji Suzuki, Daisuke Mihara
  • Patent number: 9552017
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a functional body and a supporting apparatus. The supporting apparatus supports the functional body on a supporting surface. The supporting apparatus has a supporting rod, which is connected to the functional body, and a base. When the electronic device is in a first usage mode, the functional body is approximately perpendicular to the supporting surface. When the electronic device is in a second usage mode, the functional body is approximately parallel to the supporting surface. When the electronic device is switched between the first usage mode and the second usage mode, a relative position of the supporting rod and the base is unchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED, BEIJING LENOVO SOFTWARE LTD.
    Inventors: Fei Yu, Jun Zhang
  • Patent number: 9512896
    Abstract: A system and method for reducing vibration of a cantilevered patient support surface are provided herein. A system includes a spring and roller coupled with the spring. The spring creates an upwards spring bias on the patient support surface. The roller is coupled with the spring via a roller lever arm. A frictional resistance at the roller arm and an upward directed spring bias enables the roller to maintain constant contact with the patient support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert Scott Grams, Philip Olikara, Adam Clark Nathan
  • Patent number: 9460644
    Abstract: A flexible display apparatus having a folding area and peripheral areas at sides of the folding area, the flexible display apparatus including: a flexible display panel configured to display an image; and an outer member on one surface of the flexible display panel and including a protrusion and an opening at the peripheral areas. The flexible display panel and the outer member are configured to be folded at the folding area, and the protrusion is inserted into the opening when the outer member is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Namkung, Chulwoo Jeong
  • Patent number: 9442513
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning service element interface devices is provided. A gate is affixed to a computing rack by a gate hinge that rotates on a first axis. A tray is affixed to the gate. The tray has a first side and a second side that are opposite exterior surfaces of the tray. A first display and a first keyboard are affixed to the first side. A second display and a second keyboard are affixed to the second side. The first keyboard and the first display provide a first interface that is redundant with a second interface provided by the second keyboard and the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Ecker, Steven C. McIntosh, Robert K. Mullady, John G. Torok
  • Patent number: 9423055
    Abstract: A support for the display device includes a base portion, a stand portion, and a first bent portion between the base portion and the stand portion. The support further includes a wire passage defined through the base portion, the stand portion, and the first bent portion. One end of the wire passage can be connected to edges of the base portion, and define a first opening. The other end of the wire passage can be connected to a fastening end of the stand portion, and define a second opening coupled to the first opening. A plurality of the storage devices and power lines can be coupled to the first opening, so it is convenient to plug in or unplug the storage devices and power line. The present disclosure also provides a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Lang Lee, Hai-Yan Huang
  • Patent number: RE46929
    Abstract: A movable reconfigurable wall system having at least one module having a front and rear surface, the at least one module having: vertical end frames disposed at least at its side edges, each the vertical end frame having a vertically extending flange directed toward the front surface and a vertically extending flange directed toward the rear surface; a plurality of horizontal stringers affixed between the pair of vertical end frames; and an aesthetic surface affixed to the stringers; and a removable connecting strip, the connecting strip adapted to affix about one of the two flanges on one of the vertical end frames and join the one of the two flanges to a corresponding flange on one of a second module, a wall bracket, a finishing trim or a connection post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: DIRTT Environmental Solutions, LTD
    Inventors: Geoff Gosling, Mogens Smed